Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.13, < 10.13.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1104Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1104Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-9973?
CVE-2020-9973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave, iOS 14.0 and iP...
How severe is CVE-2020-9973?
CVE-2020-9973 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.